This story takes place in a future where we have interstellar travel along with “gates” that go to entirely other parts of the galaxy. A woman who has formerly been a thief takes to the stars with her friend from an entirely other species to try to find an ancient artifact which is deeply meaningful to (at least) two entirely different groups of people who have vested interest in obtaining it. There are many different species interacting to both help and hinder this plot. A bit all over the place, the book seemed to not know entirely what sort of book it was trying to be, but a fun space romp.